Vanessa
Arteaga in 2008
Personal information
NameVanessa Arteaga
Born1987 or 1988 (age 35–36)[1]
California
NationalityAmerican
Career information
GamesDead or Alive 4
Team history
2007–2008San Francisco Optx

Vanessa Arteaga, also known as just Vanessa, is a former professional video game player who plays fighting games. She is from California.[2] Arteaga was the first pick in the draft of the Championship Gaming Series video game league list of players,[3] excelling in the area of fighting games[4] such as Dead or Alive 4.[5] In the 2007 Championship Gaming Series Season, Vanessa went undefeated leading San Francisco to win first place in the DoA4 Female Individual season.[6] In the 2008 Championship Gaming Series Season, San Francisco Optx with a team of NinjaCW and Vanessa Arteaga finished 2nd to the Birmingham Salvo.[7]

After her time in the Championship Gaming Series, Vanessa became a member of Kat Gunn's professional gaming and cosplay team,[8] Less Than 3 (LT3). The team was sponsored by Mad Catz.[9]

Vanessa also appeared on the reality television gaming competition WCG Ultimate Gamer.

References

  1. ^ Myers, Maddy (May 9, 2017). "Ten Years Ago, Dead Or Alive Launched The Careers Of The Highest-Paid Women Pro Gamers". Kotaku. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Huba, Nicholas (November 2, 2016). "Caesars introduces skill-based gaming to their properties". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Daniel Terdiman (June 12, 2007). "Woman first draft pick for professional video game league". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. ^ Mike Snider (June 10, 2007). "Man vs. woman: Let's play 'Dead or Alive 4'". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  5. ^ Daniel Terdiman (June 10, 2007). "Thumb jockeys join the big leagues". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  6. ^ Riendeau, Danielle (February 26, 2008). "CGS announces North American franchise players". TechnologyTell. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. ^ "Birmingham Salvo Wins US$500,000 Grand Prize and Title of CGS 2008 World Champions". Business Wire. July 29, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "Podcast Episode #17 - eGaming with Vanessa Arteaga". Scene World. November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  9. ^ http://madcatz.com/mad-catz-announces-partnership-with-less-than-three/ Archived 2016-05-09 at the Wayback Machine Mad Catz announces partnership with LT3.


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